Rural Families and Communities in the United States Facing Challenge
This book examines the implications of rural residence for adolescents and families in the United States, addressing both the developmental and mental health difficulties they face. Special attention is given to the unique circumstances of minority famili
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Jennifer E. Glick Susan M. McHale Valarie King Editors
Rural Families and Communities in the United States Facing Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities
National Symposium on Family Issues
Volume 10
Series editors Susan M. McHale Valarie King Jennifer E. Glick
More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/8381
Jennifer E. Glick • Susan M. McHale Valarie King Editors
Rural Families and Communities in the United States Facing Challenges and Leveraging Opportunities
Editors Jennifer E. Glick Population Research Institute Penn State University Park, PA, USA
Susan M. McHale Social Science Research Institute Penn State University Park, PA, USA
Valarie King Department of Sociology Penn State University Park, PA, USA
ISSN 2192-9157 ISSN 2192-9165 (electronic) National Symposium on Family Issues ISBN 978-3-030-37688-8 ISBN 978-3-030-37689-5 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37689-5 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
The landscape of family life is ever changing. The strategies needed to maintain family economic stability, health, and general well-being vary across space and place. Although the rural-urban divide is often portrayed as the most important geographic distinction, there is tremendous diversity across rural communities. As the demographic composition of the U.S. changes, our rural communities also change. So, in contrast to some depictions, families in rural areas are from diverse racial, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural origins. Furthermore, the challenges facing rural areas are not uniform—some rural areas are resource constrained, losing services and social supports. Ot
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